Tabor House & Civil War Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Pig Hill of Fame - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Gilmer County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Cartecay Vineyards - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
Getting around
Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 85 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Happy Family II - 2 min drive
Waffle House - 2 min drive
Mucho Kaliente Mexican Restaurant - 2 min drive
Arby's - 12 min walk
About this property
Budget Inn Ellijay
Motel near Chattahoochee National Forest in Ellijay
Budget Inn Ellijay offers its guests a vending machine. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
This Ellijay motel is smoke free.
32 guestrooms or units
Front desk (24 hours)
Computer for guest use
No smoking on site
Budget Inn Ellijay offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Property is also known as
Budget Ellijay
Budget Inn Ellijay Motel
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Budget Inn Ellijay Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 484 reviews
10 - Excellent
192
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 484 reviews
8 - Good
144
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 484 reviews
6 - Okay
57
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 484 reviews
4 - Poor
38
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 484 reviews
2 - Terrible
53
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Roger
Jun 9, 2025
Roger
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Roger
Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Likes: rate was reasonable; good quality towels/washcloths; good quality blanket on bed
Dislikes: unprofessional behavior on part of female (Tina?) who supposedly help manage hotel - if you can call it that.
April 1, I had to call Expedia twice as my key card would not open my hotel room door - by the time they did show up - she yelled at me "hey, hey, hey - over here" (she knew my name as I had already been a guest there a week. She spoke to me like I was a bad kid - told me to make sure I do not leave room in a mess - I told her I was not a messy person. Also the date of my check out - April 2, she was knocking on my door
"to remind me I had to check out early due to plumber coming to fix water leak - I told her she did not need to knock on my door - I had used an alarm clock to wake up earlier.
Upon checking in on March 25, I was charged an additional $20 on top of my total hotel room charges to cover processing fee for paying with a debit card. Why did he not inform me of this extra charge after I made my booking in the letter they sent me by e-mail?
Also - there was a slot for a dead bolt lock but there was no chain to put into the slot to lock the deadbolt. Safety should be of utmost importance when staying in a hotel!!
My first day at the hotel - March 26 - there was constant loud noise from a building close by - they were putting on a new roof. This continued all day. Tues-Fri nights - loud noise from upstairs.
Lottie
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
jerry
Apr 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very quiet and peaceful retreat with great views and plenty of things around
jerry
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Angela
Travelled with family
Mar 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
First time staying here- Room was clean,updated, and no issues
Not sure where the negative reviews came from because, for the most part, it was an overall good experience. Pretty clean room and good tv. The only issue was minor and it was the key for the first couple tries of the door, but front desk fixed the issue. For the money, worth the stay. Very convenient to downtown.
The room was clean and comfortable, and a nice surprise was the new (and quiet) AC & Heat unit. The front desk attendant was courteous and helpful. It is an older property located well away from the main road traffic noise.
This is our second time staying at the Budget Inn here in Ellijay! Very clean and nice. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We will continue to come here when visiting this area.
First night heat in room didn’t work and it was extremely cold but they moved us to another room quickly. Other than that it was great. I’m very pleased at how prompt they were at getting us another room